Oliver Stone Blasts Obama's ‘Bush-Style Eavesdropping Techniques’; Says Edward Snowden Is a Hero  —  The politically-charged filmmaker spoke out during an appearance at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival  —  Edward Snowden is “a hero” and the rest of the world should stand …

Police Commandeer Homes, Get Sued  —  LAS VEGAS (CN) - Henderson police arrested a family for refusing to let officers use their homes as lookouts for a domestic violence investigation of their neighbors, the family claims in court.  —  Anthony Mitchell and his parents Michael and Linda Mitchell sued …

Rasmussen Poll Says Blacks Are More Racist Than Whites  —  The right-leaning polling firm Rasmussen Reports dove into America's views of race on Wednesday with a bizarre survey that concluded most of the nation thinks blacks are more likely to be racist than whites.

Exclusive: Supreme Court's Ginsburg vows to resist pressure to retire  —  (Reuters) - At age 80, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, leader of the Supreme Court's liberal wing, says she is in excellent health, even lifting weights despite having cracked a pair of ribs again, and plans to stay several more years on the bench.

Moms ‘moo-ving’ on gun control push  —  Using the successful formula established by groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, mothers groups are revving up messaging, lobbying and events to keep the issue of gun control in the national spotlight.  —  And they've got a secret weapon …

Most in U.S. Still Proud to Be an American  —  But 71% say the signers of the declaration would be disappointed  —  PRINCETON, NJ — As the United States celebrates Independence Day, most of its adult residents continue to say they are proud to be an American, including 57% who are extremely proud and 28% who are very proud.

Arab Christians: Israel only state worth fighting for  —  Arab Christian residents of Nazareth who proudly serve in the Israeli army and encourage their children to do the same are coming under increasing attack, and Israel is starting to take notice and come to their aid.

Lib ‘journalist’ blasts Twitchy for ‘fake’ pro-abortion photo, ends up eating crow  —  In The Atlantic Wire, senior writer Elspeth Reeve has produced an execrable article entitled “The Conservative Meme of Satan-Loving Texas Pro-Choice Protesters Is a Bit Off.”  Why is the conservative meme off?

4th Of July Sign In Public Park Sums Up The State Of ‘Independence’ In America  —  Check out this sign.  —  It's a set of rules put into effect by the Lakewood Ohio parks division of the municipal government for the day that local Lakewood residents celebrate America's independence.

Rupert Murdoch Caught on Tape: “We Will Hit Back”  —  ExaroNews a British investigative web site, has just published the full transcript of a secretly recorded meeting between media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the staff of The Sun, a U.K. tabloid owned by News Corp., in which Murdoch admitted …

Body Of Sen. Mark Udall's Brother Found In Wyoming  —  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Teams looking for the brother of Colorado Sen. Mark Udall in western Wyoming's Wind River Range have found his body, the family said Wednesday night.  —  James “Randy” Udall, 61, had left June 20 …